'The look on his face just melted my heart' - Morrisons worker helps to reunite panicked man with wallet he left in trolley

Sammy Rawlings captured the moment the man met the lady who handed it in (Image: Sammy Rawlings)

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A Morrisons worker has described the moment a shopper left panic-stricken after losing his wallet was almost in tears as a woman re-united him with it.

Sammy Rawlings said that 'it made the job worthwhile' after seeing how happy he was when another shopper brought it in after it was left on a trolley.

The worker at Morrisons in Retford said her heart sank at first when no one had handed it in on Sunday, December 2 - but she was soon left thrilled.

Sammy said: "This is why I love my job.

The man was said to be 'almost in tears' when he was reunited with it (Image: Sammy Rawlings)

"On Sunday morning a gentleman rang the customer service desk really panicked he had lost his wallet. Last thing he remembered was buying a lottery ticket. My heart sank when I couldn't find it and nothing was handed in.

"I carried on speaking to him trying to calm him down while still looking, then a lady came running in with a wallet in her hand which was left outside in a trolley.

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"The man confirmed his details and that it was his, with a considerable amount of money still inside with loads of cards.

"The gentleman came straight in and found the lady who handed it in. He wouldn't take his arms from around her and was nearly in tears at how grateful he was.

Sammy Rawlings captured the moment the man met the lady who handed it in (Image: Sammy Rawlings)

"He then bought her two bunches of flowers and they both chatted for ages.

"It was so lovely to see and I haven't stopped smiling since."

Sammy said that she was so happy to see it have a happy ending as it clearly meant so much to him.

She added: "It was just so lovely.

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